1

Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

2

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence Let thine eyes look upon equity.

3

Thou hast proved my heart Thou hast visited me in the night Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

4

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

5

My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.

6

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.

7

Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge [in thee] From those that rise up [against them].

8

Keep me as the apple of the eye Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9

From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

10

They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

11

They have now compassed us in our steps They set their eyes to cast [us] down to the earth.

12

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

13

Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword

14

From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

15

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form.